Man shot in leg, claims carjacking attempt

A man reported to police that he was shot during an attempted carjacking late Tuesday morning on Pueblo’s East Side after driving several blocks from the location he stated the incident occurred.

Officers with the Pueblo Police Department responded to Constitution and MacNeil roads near East High School around 11:30 a.m. regarding a shooting.

There, police made contact with Brian Comstock, 38, who stated he had been shot minutes earlier in an attempted carjacking at another location.

Comstock indicated to police that the incident occurred in the area of East Seventh Street and Troy Avenue and that he drove his white Nissan Maxima to the corner of Constitution and MacNeil before pulling over and calling for help.

Comstock suffered a single gunshot wound to his leg, police said.

He was immediately transported to a local hospital, then flown to a Denver hospital to have his injuries treated.

Officers searched the area they were told the crime happened at and spoke with residents but nobody reported hearing anything.

Police said involved witnesses they have spoken with are not being cooperative.

An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Pueblo police at 553-2502 or submit an online tip at crimesuspect.net.